OFAC

Sanctions matches, sanctions screening results and sanctions list entries

U.S. Treasury sanctions list search for SDN and non-SDN entries.

Check sanctions

Check sanctions

Screen a name against OFAC SDN and non-SDN sanctions lists and return scored entries with identifying details. Similar names are potential matches, not confirmed identities.

Your information

Name

Person, company, vessel or aircraft name to screen, for example Viktor Vekselberg.

TypeOptional

Kind of name, for example company.

CountryOptional

Country to filter by, for example Iran.

StrictnessOptional

Minimum OFAC name score: strict 100%, balanced 90%, or broad 80%; for example balanced.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum number of entries to return, for example 25.

1 credit per run

Example results

Summary: 1 possible OFAC sanctions match found, searched 2026-09-28. Verify identities before taking action.
Match Found: Yes
Matches: Matches
Name List Type Aliases Addresses Entry Link Match Score Nationality Ofac Entry ID Program Codes Sanctions Programs Date of Birth or Registration
MAHAN AIR
SDN
Company
MAHAN AIR CO.
No. 21, Mahan Air Tower, Tehran, Tehran, 1481655761, Iran; Azadegan Street, Jenah Expressway, Beginning of Sheykh Fazlollah Exp. Way; First of Karaj High Way, Mahan Air Tower, 21st Floor, Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Azadeghan Street, Karaj Highway; P.O. Box 14515-411, Mahan Air Tower, Tehran, Tehran, 1481655761, Iran; Azadegan St., Karaj Highway; P.O. Box 411-14515
sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov
100
—
12927
NPWMD, IFSR, SDGT
Non-Proliferation, Iran-related, Terrorism
—

Matches
Name	List	Type	Aliases	Addresses	Entry Link	Match Score	Nationality	Ofac Entry ID	Program Codes	Sanctions Programs	Date of Birth or Registration
MAHAN AIR	SDN	Company	MAHAN AIR CO.	No. 21, Mahan Air Tower, Tehran, Tehran, 1481655761, Iran; Azadegan Street, Jenah Expressway, Beginning of Sheykh Fazlollah Exp. Way; First of Karaj High Way, Mahan Air Tower, 21st Floor, Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Azadeghan Street, Karaj Highway; P.O. Box 14515-411, Mahan Air Tower, Tehran, Tehran, 1481655761, Iran; Azadegan St., Karaj Highway; P.O. Box 411-14515	sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov	100	—	12927	NPWMD, IFSR, SDGT	Non-Proliferation, Iran-related, Terrorism	—

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About OFAC

OFAC, also known as the Office of Foreign Assets Control, returns scored entries from SDN and non-SDN sanctions lists for a name you provide.

Check sanctions accepts a person, company, vessel, or aircraft name, with optional filters for type, country, strictness, and maximum results.

Built by Fous from sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov and ofac.treasury.gov and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with OFAC.

Actions

Check sanctions

1 credit per run

Screen a name against OFAC SDN and non-SDN sanctions lists and return scored entries with identifying details. Similar names are potential matches, not confirmed identities.

Uses OFAC and ofac.treasury.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Name`name`	Text	Required	Person, company, vessel or aircraft name to screen, for example Viktor Vekselberg.Example: Mahan Air
Type`type`	Text	Optional	Kind of name, for example company.Example: Company
Country`country`	Text	Optional	Country to filter by, for example Iran.Example: Iran
Strictness`strictness`	Text	Optional	Minimum OFAC name score: strict 100%, balanced 90%, or broad 80%; for example balanced.Example: Strict
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of entries to return, for example 25.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Matches`matches`	List
List`matches[].list`	Text	Example: SDN
Name`matches[].name`	Text	Example: MAHAN AIR
Type`matches[].type`	Text	Example: Company
Aliases`matches[].aliases`	List
Addresses`matches[].addresses`	List
Entry Link`matches[].entry_link`	Text	Example: https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/Details.aspx?id=12927
Match Score`matches[].match_score`	Number	OFAC name match score in percent.Example: 100
Nationality`matches[].nationality`	Text
Ofac Entry ID`matches[].ofac_entry_id`	Text	Example: 12927
Program Codes`matches[].program_codes`	List
Sanctions Programs`matches[].sanctions_programs`	List
Date of Birth or Registration`matches[].date_of_birth_or_registration`	Text	Example: 1957-04-14
Summary`summary`	Text	Example: 1 possible OFAC sanctions match found, searched 2026-09-28. Verify identities…
Match Found`match_found`	Yes or no	Example: Yes

Example result

For Name: Mahan Air, Type: Company, Country: Iran, Strictness: Strict, Max Results: 5

JSON

{
  "matches": [
    {
      "list": "SDN",
      "name": "MAHAN AIR",
      "type": "Company",
      "aliases": [
        "MAHAN AIR CO."
      ],
      "addresses": [
        "No. 21, Mahan Air Tower, Tehran, Tehran, 1481655761, Iran; Azadegan Street, Jenah Expressway, Beginning of Sheykh Fazlollah Exp. Way; First of Karaj High Way",
        "Mahan Air Tower, 21st Floor, Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Azadeghan Street, Karaj Highway; P.O. Box 14515-411",
        "Mahan Air Tower, Tehran, Tehran, 1481655761, Iran; Azadegan St., Karaj Highway; P.O. Box 411-14515"
      ],
      "entry_link": "https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/Details.aspx?id=12927",
      "match_score": 100,
      "nationality": null,
      "ofac_entry_id": "12927",
      "program_codes": [
        "NPWMD",
        "IFSR",
        "SDGT"
      ],
      "sanctions_programs": [
        "Non-Proliferation",
        "Iran-related",
        "Terrorism"
      ],
      "date_of_birth_or_registration": null
    }
  ],
  "summary": "1 possible OFAC sanctions match found, searched 2026-09-28. Verify identities before taking action.",
  "match_found": true
}

For developers

Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.

cURL

# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@ofac",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "check_sanctions",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "name": "Mahan Air",
    "type": "company",
    "country": "Iran",
    "strictness": "strict",
    "max_results": 5
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Screen company names for potential sanctions matches.
Review identifying details for potential matches.
Filter name screening by country or type.
Compare match scores across returned entries.

Questions

Is Fous affiliated with OFAC?

No. Fous is not affiliated with OFAC. This workflow reads the public sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov website and returns its data.

How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a OFAC account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.